Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 35.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M4.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 27, 2026 at 23:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
98facd191f51a59d7a3ef08449401f84aef1d110
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 23:32:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.06000,
-71.68000
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35.7 km
35.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,735 Catalogue entries
Of 2,734 other entries for this area and period, 286 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Chile
26
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